Bedpan lining



Dec. s, 1936. BERT 2,063,797

BEDPAN LINING Filed March 12, 1956 @jfl ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 8, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to bed pans, and its general object is to pro-vide a lining that is primarily designed for pans now in general use, to retain them in a clean and sanitary condition in that the lining is not only waterproof, but is shaped to t the entire inner surface and seat portion of the pan, to prevent moisture and matter from coming in direct contact therewith, consequently the pan does not necessarily have to be washed after use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bed pan lining that is made from some inexpensive waterproof paper which can be readily disposed of, together with its contents, after l5 use.

Another object is yto provide a bed pan having an extension to protect the bed of the user, as well as means to cushion the lining for comfort,

A still further object of the invention is to provide a bed pan lining that can be readily applied and removed, is capable of being carried after removal without spilling its contents, is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and extremely efcient in use and service.

'I'his invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference Will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the lining which forms the subject matter of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 2-2 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows, with the lining applied to a pan.

Figure 3 is a sectional view'taken approximately on line 3-3 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the letter A indicates a bed pan of the usual construction and which includes a bottom, vertically curved rear and side walls and a straight front Wall, the latter merging into the side walls. The usual curved seat portion B is provided for the pan and which extends from the ljuncture of the front wall with the side wall, to extend about the side and rear Walls in a manner to overlie the bottom, as best shown in Figure 1.

The lining includes a bottom I, With side walls 2, rear wall 3, and a front wall 4 shaped to follow the shape of the corresponding wallsof 5 the bed pan, but it will be noted from Figure 2 that the rear wall 3 is spaced inwardly from the rear wall of the pan, in order to allow the lining to be more readily applied and removed, as Well as to assure that the bottom I will be disposed in iitting association with respect to the bottom of the pan, as clearly shown in Figure 2.

Formed on the upper edge of the side and rear walls 2 and 3 respectively, is a curved flange 5 shaped to fit the seat portion B of the pan, to cover the same, as shown, and the flange 5 has secured thereto an upper Wall 6, in a manner to provide a. pocket to receive cushioning material 1, consequently it will be seen that 20 the seat portion of the pan is not only completely covered but is likewise padded to add to the comfort of the user.

The flange 5 extends about the front wall of the pan as at 8, and formed with and rising from 25 the front wall 4 at the juncture of the portion 8 therewith, is an extension 9 that is not only used to facilitate the application and removal of the lining with respect to the pan, but acts as a protector or shield during the use of the pan, and especially while giving enemas or the like. The shield extends to the ends of the seat portion of the flange 5, and when in use, projects upwardly, to terminate a considerable distance above the front wall of the pan, as best shown in Figure 2.

From the above description and disclosure of the drawing, it will be obvious that I have provided a lining for bed pans which can be applied and removed with respect thereto in an 40 easy and expeditious manner and when removed, can be conveniently carried with its contents, dueto the flange 5 which can be disposed over the contents and as the lining is made from waterproof paper, it retains the pan including its seat portion free from moisture and matter, 45 so that the pan can be used from time to time, merely by changing the linings, and therefore the necessity of washing and cleansing the pan after each use, is eliminated. o v

It is thought from the foregoing description 'C that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A bed pan lining comprising a bottom, side, rear and front walls shaped to substantially fit the bottom and corresponding Walls of a pan, a flange formed on the upper edges of the lining walls for disposal upon the seat of the pan and about the outer side of the pan walls, and a shield extending from the front end of the lining.

2. A bed pan lining comprising a bottom, side, rear and front walls shaped to substantially fit the bottom and corresponding walls of a pan, a iiange Iformed o-n the upper edges of the lining walls and extending outwardly therefrom for disposal upon the seat of the pan and about the outer side of the pan walls, cushioning means on the ange, and a shield extending from the front end of the lining.

3. A bed pan lining comprising a bottom, side, rear and front walls shaped to substantially it the bottom and corresponding walls of a pan,

a flange formed on the upper edges of the lining walls and extending outwardly therefrom for disposal about the outer side of the pan walls, a seat portion included in the flange for disposal upon the seat of the pan, padding means ineluded in the seat portion for providing a cushion, and a shield extending from the front end of the lining.

4.-. A bed pan lining comprising a bottom, side, rear and front walls shaped to substantially fit the bottom and corresponding walls of a pan, a flange formed on the upper edges of the lining walls and extending outwardly therefrom for disposal about the outer side of the pan walls, a seat portion included in the ange to rest upon the seat of the pan, cushioning means for the seat portion, an extension formed on the front Wall of the lining and extending upwardly therefrom to provide a shield, and said extension having its side edges terminating flush with the ends of the seat portion of the flange.

ERNA CONCORDIA EBERT. 

